BIS improves IP resources for business advisers

More resources and training in intellectual property (IP) issues will be made available to business advisers as part of a new innovation and research growth strategy unveiled last week by the Department for Business (BIS). 

The report mentions PATLIB : 

"The PatLib network operates around the country, with 13 regional locations across

the UK, including the Business and IP Centre based in the British Library in London.

The service provision varies across the network; all provide access to literature on IP,

but some are able to offer free sessions with advisors, support on patent and trade

mark searching and commercial IP services. The IPO will work with the PatLib

network to improve the wider offering of the entire network."

For more details the full document can be found here:
http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/innovation/docs/i/
11-1387-innovation-and-research-strategy-for-growth.pdf

PATLIB UK AGM 15th November

Leeds PATLIB is looking forward to hosting the PATLIB UK AGM tomorrow.

The meeting will commence at 12.30pm in the 3rd floor Meeting room of the Central Library and is a great opportunity for PATLIB UK staff to report on their PATLIB initiatives and to share experiences.

BIPC Newcastle Launch 5th September 2011

Science of Success
September 5, 2011 6:00 pm

Newcastle City Library


Launch of the Science of Success event series – part of the development of the first British Library Business & IP Centre outside London!
Find out about the services available to help you develop your business or set up a new one
Agenda:
• Opening address from Newcastle City Council
• Guest speaker, Dragon’s Den contestant Solvej Biddle
• Presentation from Newcastle Science City
• Networking with Newcastle City Library and British Library staff

For more details:

http://www.bipcnewcastle.co.uk/2011/08/business-ip-centre-newcastle-launch/

New IPC for nanotechnology patents and inventions.

The International Patent Classification (IPC) system has added a new class for specific uses of nanotechnology structures. Steve van Dulken of the British Library Research Service has written about the new IPC (B82Y) in his blog which you can get to via the BL website or by putting 'Dulken blog' into the Google search engine.

Maria Lampert
PATLIB London

Skills and tools for search services for PATLIB centres

the European Patent Academy has opened on-line registration for a distance learning course on "Skills and tools for search services for PATLIB centres" (OD23-2011). 

 

Date

Start: 15.07.2011
End: 16.12.2011

Location

Distance learning, Germany

Organised by

• European Patent Academy

Working language(s)

English

Description

Distance learning - self-paced learning
Developed alongside the co-operation pilot project on reorientation of patent information centres in blended form, a substantial part of the training is delivered in form of distance learning. E-learning modules and regular virtual classroom sessions will allow participants to acquire new skills, consolidate and broaden existing know-how in prior-art search and enable them to advise more comprehensively their clients. The first distance learning part of the course offers participants tutored exercises as well as practical hands-on sessions that will be conducted by experienced PATLIB and EPO experts.

Target groups

PATLIB centres

Level of expertise

Entry level

Medium

Online training

Content

Comprehensive e-learning modules on

• identifying the technical problem
• classification basics
• patent applications
• freedom to operate

Regular virtual classroom sessions on

• gist of invention
• invention and classification
• Espacenet
• patent classification
• TACSY and IPCCAT
• Depatisnet, NPL
• interpretation of search results
• practical case-studies
• data export from Espacenet, visualisation of results

Materials

Optional training material will be made available in the form of e-learning modules and pdfs on the Academy's Learning Management System. There participants will also find all documentation and have a forum at their disposal for the exchange of information and experiences with participants and tutors.

Objectives

After completion of the course you will

• know how to find the gist of invention, how to associate invention with classification
• have understood the functionalities of Espacenet, TACSY and IPCCAT and be able to apply appropriate strategies
• be able to search in Depatisnet, non-patent-literature and be familiar with respective retrieval language
• know the scope of "freedom to operate" searches
• be familiar with the basic requirements for patentability
• be able to draft an informative search report, based on the jointly agreed structure

Venue details

Distance learning course

Contact

European Patent Academy
European Patent Office
Landsberger Str. 30
80339 Munich
Germany
Tel. +49-89-2399 5454
academy@epo.org

Reference

OD23-2011

Registration deadline

15.07.2011

• Online registration form

British Library Business Bootcamp

The professionals: business bootcamp
Put together by experts and business owners, this two day bootcamp is designed specifically for sole traders in the professional services, from IT consultants, marketing freelancers to accountants. In times of recession, many people are setting up their own businesses, based on their professional skills.
The bootcamp will give you all the tools needed to grow your business beyond your existing client base. The content will be tailored to your key information needs based on the few questions that will be asked when booking.
This is an intense and effective way to spend your time which in the long-term will save you significant time and money. The content across both days covers all of the essential issues you are facing as a new business.
Along with practical exercises and inspirational presentations, you will receive a fact-file of research reports and guides to use afterwards. This information alone would cost in excess of £500.
The benefits of the bootcamp
• Meet with like-minded people

• Understand how effective networking can boost your business

• How to present a perfect pitch

• Best practice look at financial viable models

• Get information on professional service delivery from the experts

• Discover more about how to refresh your business plan

• Introductory guide to intellectual property

• Develop a strategy to carry your business forward.

Experts
• Johnny Martin – get to grips with your finances with the no.1 small business numbers coach.
• Nick Winton – understand how to grow your client base and potential profits with clever strategy and lead generation.
• Rasheed Ogunlaru – how you can learn to ‘be your brand’ and grow your profile with effective networking.

Event details
Who should attend? Anyone running a business which provides professional services

Place: British Library Business & IP Centre
Cost: £125

How to Book: Book your place online

Event dates
Mon 13 June 2011, 09.30 - 20.00.

Tues 14 June, 09.30 - 17.00

PATLIB Llandudno Junction

Better late than never and with apologies to the team at PATLIB Llandudno Junction. Here are a couple of photos taken on 17th March 2011, the official opening of the new PATLIB.

L to R

John, Sadie, Nia and Dylan